Interventions are the techniques used in motivational therapy. Therapists and Social Workers use interventions in order to help change behaviors and change the mindset of the clients.
Interventions can only take place after assessment and diagnosis have been established.
When dealing with children. Intervention therapy usually focuses on caregivers.
Intervention and the treatment plan can take many forms and often occurs during the social work interview, especially if the child already confirmed diagnosis. Examples include:
helping families understand the nature of their child's disability
reframing the parent's perspective of their child's behavior
taking action to protect a child who is being neglected or abused by the parents
providing the family with information about their child's disability, service systems, and entitlements
information related to transition and future planning (guardianship, special needs trust)
Theories and interventions:
Intervention and the treatment plan can take many forms and often occurs during the social work interview, especially if the child already confirmed diagnosis. Examples include: